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Shortest commutes, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 1990

01Presque Isle, MEME8,6949.9−33%

02Houlton, MEME5,08210.5−35%

03Old, MEME7,58910.6−37%

04Orono, MEME11,15110.9−27%

05Bangor, MEME32,51811.1−23%

06South Portland, MEME27,00711.1−28%

07Rockland, MEME7,14211.2−32%

08Westbrook, MEME21,56511.4−31%

09Caribou, MEME7,32111.6−18%

10Bath, MEME8,83511.8−42%

11Brewer, MEME9,63612.1−15%

12Hampden, MEME5,16112.3−17%

13Portland, MEME69,91112.4−21%

14Brunswick, MEME17,65212.6−31%

15Topsham, MEME7,27113.0−31%

16Augusta, MEME19,15513.0−21%

17Kittery, MEME5,11013.0−54%

18Lewiston, MEME38,86613.6−22%

19Saco, MEME21,15913.7−33%

20Yarmouth, MEME6,28913.8−37%

21Waterville, MEME17,57913.9−9%

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.4−36%

23Biddeford, MEME22,39914.6−17%

24Gorham, MEME7,59314.8−27%

25Auburn, MEME25,44114.9−19%

26Belfast, MEME6,98815.2−30%

27Sanford, MEME22,66316.1−12%

28Winslow, MEME5,87316.3+10%

29Ellsworth, MEME8,86216.5−19%

30Kennebunk, MEME6,22116.5−20%

31Gardiner, MEME6,20616.6−22%

32Skowhegan, MEME6,66216.7+4%

33North Windham, MEME5,41717.7−36%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS